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Physiotherapy is one of the most important rehabilitative service needed in a community. It is a vital therapeutic supplement of the medical profession, integral to the treatment of most patients.
Physiotherapy, as profession, may briefly be defined as a science that seeks to alleviate movement dysfunction to promote optimal health and function of the human body. It involves radiation , electricity , sound water and massage and is use to cure weak muscles, difficulties in the movement of shoulder and knee joint, paralysis inborn and acquired deformities, gynecological aliments and other such disorders. Patients with such problems are referred by medical practitioners to physiotherapists who then take on the responsibility of restoring them to health. |
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Physiotherapists also train the permanently disabled and handicapped people to make their best use of abilities. Besides dealing with the preventive and remedial aspect of the disabled, they play a significant role in training sportsmen and in treating any injuries caused. Although a relatively new profession in India, the demand for Physiotherapists in the country is immense, especially with increasingly sedentary lifestyles. |
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Practice setting : |
Physiotherapists practice within a broad range of settings that may include but is not confined to the following : |
Child-development center
Community health centers
Fitness centers / health clubs/ spas
Government /health planning agencies
Hospices
Hospital
Individual homes/ home care
Insurance companies
Nursing homes / long term care facilities
Occupational health center
Out patients
Physiotherapy clinic
Public setting for health promotion
Rehabilitation center
Research facilities
Senior citizen center / residences
Schools / universities / colleges
Sporting events / field setting
Sports medicine clinics
Workplace / companies
Physiotherapists analyze the impact of injury disease disorders on movement and function. Their unique contribution to health care promote restore and prolong. Physical independence by enhancing a clients functional capacity. Physiotherapists work in a private and public setting providing client intervention as well as management, education, research and consultation services.
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| What is Physiotherapy? |
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| Physiotherapy is an important skillful treatment Science and technique in the Medical field, with a focus on hospital and patients. It is 4 ½ years course delivered in 8 semesters and remaining internship programme non stipendiary internship apart from providing basic knowledge study visits, Practical training and bed side teaching is imparted. |
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| Duration of Course |
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4½ years Degree course
3 years Diploma course |
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| Admission |
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Eligibility – 12th standard passed with P.C.B.
And as per merit through entrance examination to be conducted by Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth at D.S.H.M. College center in collaboration with M.T.E. Society. |
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| Location |
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The College of Physiotherapy will be a separate unit with independent infrastructure soon. At the outset the classroom lectures and practical training can be conducted in available recreation hall at 3rd floor of N.R.M. Hospital and well-equipped laboratories in main building of D.S.H.M. College respectively.
The well ventilated recreation hall is time being prepared with basic education facilities and appliances as follows: |
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30 to 40 armed chairs |
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Black board and writing tools |
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OHP with white screen |
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| Library |
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| All the juncture library of D.H.M. located on same floor of the recreation hall can be accessible for the staff and students of Physiotherapy with separate notification of day to day activities, it is proposed that from next year separate library will be available in new building. |
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| Syllabus |
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| First year : 1st SEMISTER |
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Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
Communication Skills – English
Biochemistry
Fundamentals of Exercise Therapy
Fundamentals of Electrotherapy
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| Second year : 2nd SEMISTER |
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Pathology
Sociology, Community Health
Psychology and Psychiatry
Exercise Therapy Part I
Exercise Therapy Part II |
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| Third year : 3rd SEMISTER |
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Surgery and Orthopaedics
Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Physical diagnosis and Manipulative skills
Pharmacology |
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| Fourth year : 3rd SEMISTER |
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Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics
Physiotherapy in Neuroscience
Physiotherapy in General Medicine and Surgical Conditions
Physiotherapy in Community Health
Principles in Prothesis and Orthosis and Professionals issues / Administration / Management & Marketing
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| Bachelor of Physiotherapy |
| I B. P. Th. (5 Subject) |
| Sr. No. |
Subject |
Theory Hrs. |
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Human Anatomy |
80 |
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Human Physiology |
125 |
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Biochemistry |
65 |
| 4. |
Fundamentals of Exercise Therapy |
40 |
| 5. |
Fundamentals of Electrotherapy |
85 |
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| II B. P. Th. (5 Subject) |
| Sr. No. |
Subject |
Theory Hrs. |
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Pathology |
50 |
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Sociology, Community Health |
50 (25+10+15) |
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Psychology and Psychiatry |
55 (30+20) |
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Exercise Therapy Part I |
80 |
| 5. |
Exercise Therapy Part II |
60 |
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| III B. P. Th. (5 Subject) |
| Sr. No. |
Subject |
Theory Hrs. |
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Surgery and Orthopaedics |
75 |
| 2. |
Medicine |
40 |
| 3. |
Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
60 |
| 4. |
Physical diagnosis and Manipulative skills |
45 |
| 5. |
Pharmacology |
45 |
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| IV B. P. Th. (5 Subject) |
| Sr. No. |
Subject |
Theory Hrs. |
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Physiotherapy in Orthopaedics |
40 |
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Physiotherapy in Neuroscience |
50 |
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Physiotherapy in General Medicine and Surgical Conditions |
40 |
| 4. |
Physiotherapy in Community Health |
45 |
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Principles in Prothesis and Orthosis and Professionals issues / Administration / Management & Marketing |
70 (40+30) |
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